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With Opposition in disarray, Premier Wheatley urged to call snap election
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola l, VI- With the Opposition in disarray, fighting for leadership, commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to call a snap election.
Chief rebel Hon Myron V. Walwyn sworn in as Opposition Leader
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately called by our News Centre, de facto leader of the rebel opposition group the Alliance, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has been sworn in as the new Leader of the Opposition.
Will Opposition Leader Skelton be ousted by the Alliance?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Opposition remains in a state of confusion, fighting for power and with big egos, the Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) continues to strengthen his team and outmanoeuvre the political and social critics. The incumbent government now enjoys an 8-seat majority in the 13-elected-member House of Assembly (HoA).
Hon Marlon A. Penn debunks reports he is making a political shift
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Eighth District Representative and Opposition Member Honourable Marlon A. Penn has made it clear his recent trip to the Asia-Pacific Region with a delegation led by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was not an indication he is ready to cross the floor, reaffirming that his commitment remains with the people of the Virgin Islands rather than any particular party.
‘Hold our feet to the fire’- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Members of the Opposition splinter, the Alliance, continue to make their case to the voting public, even as they have been criticised for fostering disunity and disregard for the duly appointed Opposition Leader and their party leaders.
Hon Walwyn denies being the cause of NDP’s split
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has vehemently denied being the cause of the split of the National Democratic Party (NDP), but instead implied it was someone else’s bruised ego.
Bishop John I. Cline wants to run for political office- Hon Turnbull
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator and Alliance member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has blasted Bishop John I Cline for his comments on a previous episode of The Big Story where he called the decision to form the Alliance divisive.
Hon Turnbull accuses Hons Skelton & Penn of dishonesty
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The member of the recently formed political Alliance, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has debunked claims by leaders of the Opposition parties, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and National Democratic Party (NDP), that they [leaders] were unaware of plans to form an alliance.
Alliance playing hardball! Attempts to block HoA sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly formed political Alliance came out guns a blazing in the House of Assembly (HoA) today, February 11, 2025, moving a motion for the Second Sitting of the Second Session of the Fifth HoA to be suspended for a breach of the Standing Orders.
Hons Turnbull & Mather are just 'trying to find their way'- Hon Skelton
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI— Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), while categorically denying any involvement with the newly formed ‘Alliance’ within the House of Assembly (HoA), has said his primary political objective is to unify the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP).
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